Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-02-02

never can take the training"
The half-ycarly examinations were at
hand. Tony broke down again in Latin
and Greek. went to his room that even
lug, and found him sitting a-straddle of
his chair, his chin on the back, staring
stcadfastly in the fire. -Tony's round face
was MS boyish as ever but there was en-
infinite depth of longing and pain in his
dark eyes
Hard luck, Brashcr," l said.
''You don't know the worst. Hero is
letter from my mother, counting the time
Until i shall be a minister; doing some
thing for the glory of God $ Gospel and the
good of the world. How can tell her l
am thrown back another year. ought to
be at work now, supporting her"
y work as a Farmland during the sum-
mer, and earn enough to help US both; but
it is very poorly. Other men of my age
would have profession. She is growing
old. She ought to live like lady"
''Will you persist here.'
Il will stay the four years, as have
promised her"
Ioould not reach him with any courage
or comfort Tony was treading depths of
misery where no man could come nigh to
him.
But after that day there was singular
change in him.
He was regular and attentive in his
classes as he had been before; but outside
of them he withdrew himself from all his
old companions, gave up his fishing and
his club. He was seldom seen on the ball
or cricket grounds; he scarcely gave him
self time for his meals.
His door was always locked, but vague
reports crept out that 1.-The Babe" was sur
rounded by piles of new books, sheets of
cv atsrir, lc
BY degrees the new order of things be-
came habitual and ceased to provoke re-
mark. There was a gravity and earnest
ness in Tony never seen before. Some
times he took holiday, came to the ball
field, and then his wild "Hurrahsr ~
drowned all the others.
Time passed. Men who began with Tony
were now seniors. He was only begin
ming his sophomore year.
The college stood in the suburbs of a
large city, and the boys naturally took a
keen interest in all public events. Among
these was the erection of a large church,
which was to be the most stately and
beautiful in the city. The money to build
and endow it had been left by man of
great wealth, who requested that it should
be kept free forever for the use of the
poor
All the leading architects submitted
plans to the committee. One was chosen,
and the work of building was pushed on
with energy. 1t was near the college, and
and the boys were SO interested
in the matter that the new church
became place of daily re-
sort, and as its massive dome and airy
spires rose in the air, each lad felt that he
| personally had share in it. Tony es-
pecially was in the habit of going daily to
the building, and spent hours in watching
its rapid growth, and talking to the work
men.
At last it was finished. 1t was to be con
| secrated the day before commencement.
Mrs. Brashier came up to the college
| that day. Her reports of Tony's progress
had been vague. She came, full of de
| spairing fears, to verify them, and made
her way at once, as before, to Prof Tin
dall's rooms.
Il have not Tony's confidence any more,
I she complained. HE writes to me that h,
is trying faithfully to satisfy my wishes
but that he knows it is useless. He doe
not go into details"
The professor went into details, endins
with: ''It is folly to deceive yourself
madam. You must sec that the effor
| Tony has made to become minister il
useless, as he says. Are you not willin.
/
work in lifc!"
The poor woman sobbed miserably. "Ol
yes, I'm willing" she gasped at last
'Any thing to earn living! But di,
hope he would do some noble work. Wher
is the poor boy!'
The professor rose quickly, glad to enc
the interview. II have no doubt he is witt
| all the college at the conservation of tn,
new church. will go with you there"
The ceremony was partly over whel
they arrived. The great marble building
with its vast aisles and upspringin,
arches, stood beautiful as visible hymn
of praise The religious services wer
over. The building had been dedicated t,
the worship of God. Now the great mas
of people stood outside on the green slop
Of the hill surrounding it. while tn
executor of the will formally delivered
the church into the charge of the trustee
who held it for the poor of the city. H
told in a few words the story of the will
the sacred purpose to which the churcl
was forever devoted, a temple wherein
the poorest of Gods creatures should ccm
to worship Dim.
Tony's mother had found him, and clun.
to his arm. She was devout woman Sh,
| forgot for the moment her own troubles
her eyes filled, her face shone, as sh
! listened with the great concourse, all O
whom were moved and touched
There is one thing more to be told >
said the speaker, (which makes this nobl
Offering stii1 more worthy. Most of tn
architects in the city and State submitte,
anonymously plans for this building Tn
one chosen was the work of O young man
1t is his first work, but it shows a powe
and skill which insure him fame and for
tune. He refused to accept any rewar,
for it. lie offered this first fruit OF hi
undoubted genius TO tho service of Hin
who endowed him with il. This man, VIII
more than any Of us dedicates the churcl
today to the glory of God and the good O
men, is your friend and neighbor, Anthon,
Brashier."
There was a moments amazed silence
and then the air rang with the shouts O
the people.
All the college mon crowded roun
Tony; his mother hung on his arm, as
tonished, proud, as if fhalf-frightened. Blu
he stood looking at the white temple as
IL a dream, repeating the speakers las
words under his breath. ITO the glory O
God and the good of men,
There are many young people who cal
not become what their parents plan 70
them to be in life. but they can becom
useful in following some special gifts tha
God has given them. Such may find a.
enceura cement TO best effort in example
Ike Tony-and they are many.
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